Co-pyrolysis of walnut shell and tar sand in a fixed-bed reactor

Kar Y.

Bioresource Technology, vol.102, no.20, pp.9800-9805, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 102 Issue: 20
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.biortech.2011.08.022
  • Journal Name: Bioresource Technology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.9800-9805
  • Keywords: Bio-oil, Co-pyrolysis, Tar sand, Walnut shell
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study investigated potential synergistic activities between tar sand and walnut shell during co-pyrolysis. A series of pyrolysis studies were conducted under specific operating conditions in a fixed-bed reactor. The highest yield of bio-oil from the co-pyrolysis was 31.84. wt.%, which represented an increase of 7.88. wt.% compared to the bio-oil yield from the pyrolysis of walnut shell alone. The bio-oils were characterized using various spectroscopic and chromatographic analysis techniques. The results indicated that the synergetic effect increased the co-pyrolysis bio-oil yield and its quality. Consequently, the results indicate that the bio-oils obtained will be suitable for the production of fuels and chemicals as feedstock after required improvements. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.